It is possible to escape from a submarine stranded on the sea bed — but only under certain conditions. And the deeper you get, the less chance you have of survival.

MURMANSK, Russia-- Norwegian rescuers today said the escape hatch on the crippled Russian submarine Kursk could be removed, contradicting earlier reports that the hatch had sustained extensive damage.

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The submarine had an escape hatch, but the pressures of the ocean held it firmly shut. Bauer reached up a pallid, trembling hand and gripped a seacock valve tightly in his palm, twisting it open.

Norwegian divers finally penetrated the sunken nuclear submarine Kursk Monday, prying open an outer escape hatch but finding no sign of life aboard the Russian vessel. The divers did not enter the … ...

MURMANSK, Russia, Aug. 18 -- A Russian rescue capsule briefly latched on to the sunken Kursk submarine, but he was unable to properly dock with the escape hatch, which was said to be damaged ...

In light of the Titan submersible tragedy, you may be wondering if it's possible to escape a sunken submarine. Here's everything we know about that.

M U R M A N S K, Russia, Aug. 20 -- Norwegian military officials say the escape hatch on the crippled Russian submarine Kursk is usable, and the British say they will allow their mini-sub to try ...

MOSCOW, Aug. 20 -- Divers were unable to open the damaged escape hatch of the sunken Russian submarine Kursk Sunday, although there were conflicting reports as to the extent of the damage that has ...

Aug. 18 -- For the first time, a rescue capsule has reached one of the escape hatches on the crippled nuclear submarine lying on the bottom of the Barents Sea, Russian navy officials said. However ...

He dragged any stokers who showed signs of life towards the escape hatch and fitted them and himself with Davis Submarine Escape Apparatus, a rubber lung with an oxygen bottle, mouthpiece and goggles.